AIR FORCE DISPLAYS.
TWO THOUSAND PLANES. i (United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, May 28. The public had a splendid opportunity of seeing the work of the Royal. Air Force at close quarters to-day, Empire Ait Day, in spite of rainy weather. About ‘2OOO aeroplanes have taken part in displays at 58 aerodromes and training schools. 00 civ.l aerodromes, and four gliding fields, all of which have been open to the public. Several stations were visited J>y the Air .Minister (Sir Kingsley Wood/, who made a tour in an Air ( ouneil aeroplane, accompanied by An* Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff. At the same time the In-der-Seeretarv of State lor Air t( aptain Harold Balfour) flew on another tour of Koval Air Force stations and civil aerodromes. It was announced by the Air Ministry that a practice bombing range is to he established at Crichel Down in Dorsetshire. The site has been chosen after careful examination of other possible sites in the same area, as being one which will cause a minimum of interference with local amenities.—British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 194, 30 May 1938, Page 6
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